Mercedes at SEMA

[Mondo]

I'm sure there are plenty of cars there that get the heart racing but I thought this one was particularly good.

1961 Mercedes 190 with new mercedes running gear AMG biturbo V12... check out the subtle widening of the body (web page)

 

http://www.hotrodscustomstuff.com/photos/mercedes-bent-1961-190-sl.html

[escondidoron]

Hot Rods & Custom Stuff is located here in my home town. If you are ever in Escondido (just north of San Diego) you should stop in and see what is going on. They do some really cool stuff and they are good people too. A few years ago I bumped into Randy, the owner, at our local Friday cruise night, and mentioned that I was looking to do a disc brake conversion on the front of my '62 Ranchero. He said to drop by on Saturday morning, that he might have something. So I did and he gave me a pair of rotors that I ended up using. He wouldn't take any money for them. He just wanted to help and he didn't need them.

 

Anyhow, they have had a car in the Grand National Roadster Show and a few years ago they built a gorgeous red '49 (I think that is the correct year) Chevy coupe, called M-80, that won the Ridler award at the Detroit Autorama.

[Hank]

Damn fine job on widening the body. Very subtle. Now where is a picture of the engine bay hiding? I checked out the entire gallery.

[WestTexasS2K]

I have always loved that body style. I have been trying to by one of three 190 coupes sitting in the same place for last 30 years.